In accordance with its role in the consortium of the EU funded project co-OPERATOR, Cittadinanzattiva-Active Citizenship Network organized on 26 June 2024 the EU workshop “Towards country-observatories for vaccination promotion: the role of civic and patient organisations” will be held in Brussels.
The meeting has the objective to lay the groundwork for the involvement in the project of civic and patient organisations committed to vaccination policies at the European level, and which, for this reason, will present good practices implemented in this field.
The #VaccinAction2024 first training event will focus on advocating for the strengthening of adult vaccination in Europe and activating stakeholders to engage with European institutions.
Date & location:
25 June 2024, in Brussels
About #VaccinAction2024:
#VaccinAction2024 continues the legacy of the EU "VaccinAction" project, building on the success of previous editions in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Our goal is to advocate for the importance of adult vaccination in Europe and engage stakeholders to inform EU policy.
In occasion of the online workshop organized by International Federation on Ageing - ACN official partner – the Director of Active Citizenship Network had the opportunity to show the main results coming from the EU project “Civil Society promoting vaccination across the life-course”, with a specific focus on France, recently also published in a peer review international journal Journal of Medical Case Studies with the title “Enhancing Lifelong Vaccination: Insights from Spain, France and Italy”.
Save the date! The next regional stakeholders meeting of BioReCer project - of which Cittadinanzattiva-ACN is a member - is coming up! This time, it will take place in Sweden. If you are situated there and are interested in #BioBased products made of organic residues from #forestry #agriculture #municipality or #fishery be part of this event! We will elaborate on project developments and you will get a sneak peek on the innovative ICT-Tool that is currently in its final developmental stage!
The Director of Active Citizenship Network has been invited as speaker in the online event titled «Health Rights in the EU: Third Age Citizens in Greece», organized by the Union of Working Consumers of Greece and the Institute of Innovation and Development Studies and implemented in the framework of the project “Cognitive Enrichment of European health rights for the Elderly (E-geia)” funded by the BUILD program.
The event is the follow up of the study visit organized in Italy on April 2024 by Cittadinanzattiva-Active Citizenship Network and reserved to the leading organizations of the EU-funded project E-geia, both official partner of ACN.
Join us for an insightful overview and roundtable discussion of the FACILITATE project and its promising innovations to enable data return to clinical study participants. Please register HERE to participate.
We'll delve into the progress achieved to date and outline our next steps. What sets this session apart is the inclusion of diverse perspectives from key stakeholders. Alongside patient testimonials, we'll hear from clinicians, representatives from companies, and regulatory bodies. This varied panel ensures a comprehensive discussion that reflects the project's multidimensional impact and fosters collaboration among stakeholders.
In the framework of the EU-funded project Cognitive Enrichment of European health riGhts for third agE “Ε-geia”, Cittadinanzattiva hosted a delegation of two Greek NGOs, “Union of Working Consumers of Greece”, official partner of Active Citizenship Network, and “Institute of Research for Innovation and Development”.
The subject matter included the best ways to approach the target group (patients and elderly people), successful methods of raising awareness of European values and rights, existing national & European initiatives that could be transferred to the Greek context, as well as presentation of practices of participation in EU social dialogue platforms.
The Director of Active Citizenship Network was invited by ACN’ official partner IFA-International Federation on Ageing, to attend the in person meeting in Bruxelles focused on long-term care (LTC) vaccination policy. Using the evidence of policy gaps gathered by the IFA-led study, “Improving Adult Vaccination Policy in Long-Term Care Settings”, experts discussed how work together and develop a roadmap to LTC vaccination policy change through the channels of the WHO, professional and long-term care associations, and ageing advocacy organizations.
Hosted by MEP Alessandra Moretti (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, Italy), the event at the EU Parliament allowed to the Mission Board on Vaccination in Europe (MBVE) initiative, in which Active Citizenship Network is officially involved – to launch the MBVE Consensus Report and generate momentum around the importance of robust immunisation systems.
The Mission Board on Vaccination in Europe (MBVE) is a multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder thought leadership group established in 2023 under the chairmanship of Professor Walter Ricciardi. To know more Active Citizenship Network involvement on it, click here.
Combining the protection of patients' rights with skills shortage, medical desertification and job strain. The key role of HCPs for a healthier Europe.
20 March 2024 | 16:30 – 18:30
Room ASP 3H1 | European Parliament, Brussels
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Active Citizenship Network is delighted to invite you to the european celebration of the European Patients’ Rights Day, titled “Combining the protection of patients' rights with skills shortage, medical desertification and job strain. The key role of HCPs for a healthier Europe”.
Our upcoming institutional event will be held at the European Parliament in Brussels on 20 March 2024 from 16:30 to 18:30 in Room ASP 3H1, kindly hosted by MEP Brando Benifei (S&D) and organised with the support of the MEPs Interest Group "European Patients' Rights & Cross-Border Healthcare". Read more